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LeMay - America's Car Museum
September 2014
Dear Concours Club Members:
HOURS
10 AM - 5 PM Daily
ENGAGE
As August comes to a close we look back at the highlights of the month -- the
weather cooperated with all of our outdoor activities. The Meet on the 3rd was
a great success this year: the weather was beautiful, the Showfield was an
amazing sight, there were over 300 motorcycles on the field and crowds to
match. A great time was had by all.
A Concours Club Member reception in the Weyerhaeuser Concours Club is
being held on Saturday September 6th 5:30-6:30 pm prior to the Dinner
Pacific Northwest
d'Elegance. We will be honoring Steering Committee members Peter
Concours d'Elegance
Hageman, Al McEwan and Glenn Mounger that evening and opening the new
Classic Car Class: The
Master Collector exhibit in their honor. The event is free to members and up
Ultimate
to two guests (If you would like to bring more guests there may be a nominal
Meet Chuck Cantwell,
charge). We hope you'll join us in celebrating the achievements of these good
Pacific Northwest
friends. If you would like to attend the Dinner d'Elegance tickets are $150pp.
Concours d'Elegance Judge
This event is being catered by Tom Douglas Catering Group so the food
Dinner d'Elegance Auction should be amazing! If you would like to join us please RSVP to Valerie at
Items
either 253.683.3942 or [email protected]. I can also secure dinner
tickets for you if you like.
Collection Spotlight: 1921
IN THIS ISSUE
Stutz Model B Pumper Fire
Truck
Where to See ACM
Visitor Photos
SEPTEMBER
EDUCATION
EVENTS
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The crown jewel of our summer, the Pacific Northwest Concours d'Elegance,
is the following day, September 7th on the Haub Family Field. The Concours
is from 9 am - 4 pm.
I have a room block at Hotel Murano at a rate of $149 per night. I am happy
to add you to the list if you need a room.
The Red Mountain Viticultural Area "Block Party" weekend in September is
completely booked! Our event will begin with a private Dinner hosted by
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fellow Concours members Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges at Hedges Family
Estate prepared specially for us with wines from their private library. We will
be sure to share some photos to share with you after the event. We hope to
Family Workshop
make this an annual event so if you missed out this year mark your calendar
Route 66 Educator Workshop
for 2015!
If Cars Could Talk
UPCOMING
EVENTS
If you had wanted to join the above tour and did not make the cut there is still
room on the Wine and Wheels tour in October. Please see below for more
information.
Member Appreciation
Double Discount Day
Hope to see you this weekend at the Concours Club Reception on Saturday!!!
Pacific Northwest Tour
d'Jour
Best,
Valerie
Dinner d'Elegance
Pacific Northwest
Concours d'Elegance
Cruise-In at ACM
Wedding Dress Sale
2014 Motorcycle
Cannonball Run Grand
Finish
Educator Night at the
Museum
Seattle Auto Show
Pacific Northwest Concours d'Elegance Classic
Car Class: The Ultimate
By Ed Rittenhouse
The Classic car as defined by the
Classic Car Club of America
encompasses a select group of
outstanding automobiles made
ACM STORE
between 1925 and 1948. Both
American and European cars are
Back by popular demand:
get your
included. Distinction is the word
Masters of Mustang
best describing these fabulous automobiles. All were well built and had
50th anniversary
commemorative poster! Be relatively low production numbers. They were expensive and the
sure to race into the ACM manufacturers used the best materials and latest technological innovations.
Store this fall for all your Many of the early cars had custom built coachwork by a designer, selected by
Mustang gear before it's
the new owner.
gone.
One of Italy's finest automobiles produced during the Classic Era was the
Isotta Fraschini. It was created by Cesar Isotta and three brothers named
Fraschini.
Wine & Wheels Driving
Tour
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(Click here to visit the
ACM store.)
HAGERTY
EDUCATION
PROGRAM
ACM is seeking a
HEP Administrative
Coordinator .
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These great cars were produced in small numbers. Only 950 Tipo 8 cars were
built from 1925 to 1931 and only another twenty or so were produced until
the mid '30s. In 1909 the Milanese Company introduced the first production
car with four wheel brakes. In 1919 it introduced the Tipo 8 with the first
straight eight engine placed into a series of cars anywhere in the world.
After WWI, Isotta Fraschini produced cars of such quality that they attracted
the wealthiest of buyers. The chassis alone cost $9,750, twice the cost of an
American luxury car. Nearly 1/3 of these Isottas were imported to the U.S.
and sold to such prominent Americans as Clara Bow, Jack Dempsey, and
William Randolf Hearst. Rudolf Valentino drove a very flashy IF around
Hollywood.
Read the full article as featured in the 2014 Pacific Northwest Concours
d'Elegance Program here.
Meet Chuck Cantwell, Pacific Northwest
Concours d'Elegance Judge
Carroll Shelby was not only a fantastic
promoter, but he also had an uncanny ability
Click here to learn how
to hire the right people for the right job.
you can donate to the
Chuck Cantwell was just one such example.
program.
Cantwell was working in the engineering/
styling department of General Motors in late
SHOW YOUR
1964 when he heard from a close friend that
TICKET AND SAVE
Shelby was going to start producing a high
performance racing Mustang. At the time, Cantwell had won three divisional
Show your ticket stub to
SCCA Championships in the competitive Central Division. After his interview
save $2 on regular adult
at Shelby American, he was hired on the spot.
admission at ACM.
Continue reading Chuck Cantwell's biography.
e Pacific Northwest Concours is pleased to have Chuck Cantwell as our
guest during this event. Visit pnwconcours.org for complete details about the
weekend's festivities.
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Blake Shelton
Dinner d'Elegance Auction Items
e Pacific Northwest Concours d'Elegance
kicks off Saturday, September 6 with the
Dinner d'Elegance, featuring a live auction.
Up for auction this year are several amazing
items, including an all-electric BMW i3
generously donated by BMW Northwest.
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Net proceeds from the Pacific Northwest Concours d'Elegance will support the
Hagerty Education Program at America's Car Museum. Click here for a
preview of all items up for auction at this year's Dinner d'Elegance.
Tickets for the Dinner d'Elegance are sold out, but you can still bid on auction
items! Inquiries and pre-bids on auction items may be directed to Caitlin
Keely, Signature Event Coordinator, at [email protected].
September 3-30
CLUB AUTO HAGERTY
POWERED
EVENTS
Tacoma
Wine & Wheels Tour
Kirkland
Tire Kicking
October Movie Night
Colorado
Tire Kicking
Don't miss ACM Member Appreciation Day September 4! Current
Members enjoy double discounts at the ACM Store and Classics Café and
go home with a free giveaway! Not a member? Not a problem - Join on or
before September 4 to enjoy these and other member benefits.
Dual Membership level now offered - $80 for unlimited free admission
for two named adults plus all benefits offered at the Individual level.
For a full listing of Driver's Level benefits, click here.
Partner Deal of the Month: Northwest Trek and
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
America's Car Museum is teaming up with Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium to offer a special deal to our valued
members and visitors in September.
Save $3 on general admission for up to 6 people when you visit Northwest
Trek or Point Defiance Zoo from Sept. 3 through Sept. 30. All seniors, ages
65 and older, also enjoy half-price general admission at Northwest Trek during
their Special Senior Discount Month.
Experience the exciting "rut" or breeding season of Roosevelt elk and other
herd animals as they grunt, snort, bugle and spar at Northwest Trek Wildlife
Car, Motorcycle, & Scooter Park. Explore Point Defiance Zoo's new SHARKMANIA! exhibit with
Club Sponsorships
opportunities to touch two species of sharks, learn about huge prehistoric
sharks, and take your picture in a replica of a giant megalodon shark jaw.
NEW CLUB
SPONSORSHIPS
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Learn more and download your special discount coupons: Northwest
Trek or Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Get Involved
Become a Member
Renew a Membership
Donate
Volunteer
JOIN NOW!
Best value: Bronze Key
"Driver's License" - $120
Benefits include:
Free Museum
admission for one
year
Guest passes for 2
adults per visit
10% discount in
ACM store and
Classics cafe
ROAM Reciprocal
Membership
Quick Links
Plan Your Visit
Book an Event
Our Sponsors
Upcoming Events
Collection Spotlight: 1921 Stutz Model B
Pumper Fire Truck
By Renee Crist, ACM Collections Manager
Harry C. Stutz founded the Stutz
Fire Engine Company in 1919 after
he was forced to sell his interest in
the Stutz Motor Company earlier the
same year. Originally built in
Indianapolis, Indiana, the first Stutz
fire engines were offered with four
and six cylinder Wisconsin engines,
and configured as ladder, pumper,
1921 Stutz Model B Pumper Fire Truck
and combination trucks. The trucks
donated to ACM by Nancy LeMay
so out-shone their competition that
sales boomed. These fine trucks
enjoyed enough success that they were ordered by fire departments in
locations as far away as Tokyo, Japan.
Personalized Pavers This Stutz Fire Engine was commissioned in 1921 by the Indianapolis,
on sale here.
Indiana, Fire Department, where it remained in use until 1962. Known as
Pumper No. 20 at Station 19, it was listed on the records as a "Combination
Pumper, Booster and Hose Truck". In 1938 the No. 20 was moved to Station
20 and in March of 1948, it was transferred to reserve use. That same year,
it was outfitted with a six cylinder Hercules motor. In 1955 the truck became
known as Reserve No 8, hose tender No 11. In 1962, the truck was released
from service by the IFD and Engine No 8 has been in private ownership in
Ohio and Michigan, coming to Tacoma in 1991 and later sold to Harold
LeMay. A superb example of early American fire engines, this Stutz Model B
Double Your
was beautifully restored to under the direction of Harold LeMay in 1994.
Donation!
Many companies match
current and retired
employee contributions and
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Nancy LeMay donated the truck to ACM in 2003. The truck was on display in
a special room at the LeMay House until June 2014 when it was moved to
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ACM. Visitors participating in Take a Spin this summer had the opportunity to
ride in the truck, and it is now on display in the Museum lobby.
To see if your employer
offers a Matching Gift or
Volunteer Grant Program,
please contact your
personnel office or
contact us.
ACM is Hiring!
Looking to join the ACM
team? We're hiring for the
following positions:
HEP Administrative
Coordinator
VP of Institutional
Advancement
Major & Planned Giving
Director
Senior Accountant
ACM's 1921 Stutz (left) known as Engine #20 at Station 19, Indianapolis
Fire Department in 1926. Photo via Indianapolis Fire Department
Historical Society.
Visit the employment
section of our website for
complete details on each
open position.
People Love Us On
TripAdvisor & Yelp!
America's Car Museum is
ranked third out of 35
attractions in Tacoma and is
a 2014 Certificate of
Excellence Winner on
TripAdvisor. On both
TripAdvisor and Yelp, we
average 4.5 stars from our
guests! Tell us what you
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ACM's 1921 Stutz at Engine House 20 in Indianapolis, 1928. Photo via
Indianapolis Fire Department Historical Society.
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love about ACM and how
we can improve for your
next visit.
Join ACM at These Car Events
Events at ACM
Cruise-In at ACM
Second Thursdays through October
September 11
October 9
September 5-7: Pacific Northwest Concours d'Elegance
Where to See ACM Around the Pacific Northwest
September 14: Seattle Yacht Club
September 21: Boeing Family Day in Auburn
October 3: Car Show for the Microsoft Give Campaign
October 15-19: Seattle Auto Show at Century Link Events Center
#LeMayACM: Share Your Experience!
A visit to ACM is a visual treat, and we love seeing the experience through our
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visitors' eyes! Below, we've featured some of our favorite photos shared on
social media. Don't forget to share your best shots of our newest exhibits,
Route 66: Dream of the Mother Road and Masters of Mustang by tagging your
pictures with #greetingsfromACM and #LeMayACM.
Route 66 photo by
Instagram user shannimiller
Masters of Mustang photo by
Instagram user jesslyons117
Meet photo by
Instagram user expeditionary
Share your own ACM experience with us online! Engage on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, and YouTube. Tag your post with #lemayacm so
we can see it. You might see your own image featured in En Route in the
future!
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